Germane Definition

jər-mān
adjective
Truly relevant; pertinent; to the point.
Webster's New World
Related to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion.
American Heritage
Akin; german.
Webster's New World
Pertaining to the subject matter at hand.
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noun
(inorganic chemistry) Germanium tetrahydride, GeH4
Wiktionary

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

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Other Word Forms of Germane

Noun

Singular:
germane
Plural:
germanes

Origin of Germane

  • Variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English germain having the same parents, closely connected german2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Germane Sentence Examples

  • The subject, needless to say, is very germane to our society today.

  • People don't mind being sold to as long as it's germane to the conversation.

  • It's the last part that is especially germane.

  • She simply fails to see that motivation is just not germane to the facts or to the truth.

  • What he says about the medieval era is particularly germane to our inquiry.

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Words Starting With

GGEGER

Words Ending With

ENEANE

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germane

Words Starting With G and Ending With E

Starts With G & Ends With EStarts With GE & Ends With EStarts With G & Ends With NE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With G7 Letter Words Ending With E